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Arsenal plan to sign Mesut Ozil replacement: Chelsea and Barcelona are also interested
ARSENAL are reportedly preparing to make an offer to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Adrien Rabiot.
Arsenal are interested in signing PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot
Rabiot, 21, has been heavily linked with a move away from PSG this summer after admitting he would consider offers from "big clubs".
Arsenal have been keeping tabs on Rabiot throughout this season and French outlet Le 10 Sport claim the Gunners are now ready to step up their interest.
Mesut Ozil looks destined to leave Arsenal in the summer
It is claimed the Gunners are planning on making an offer to sign Rabiot as they look to replace Mesut Ozil - who looks destined to leave the club at the end of the season.
Ozil is yet to sign a new contract at the Emirates and Arsenal will likely sell him this summer if the German refuses to extend his current deal, which expires in 2018.
However, Arsenal will face a fight for Rabiot's signature with PSG set to play hardball as they are unwilling to listen to any offers until the end of the current campaign.
Adrien Rabiot's move to Arsenal will hinge on Arsene Wenger's future at the club
But Rabiot's potential transfer to the Emirates will hinge on Arsene Wenger's future at the club.
The report adds Chelsea and Barcelona are also showing an interest in the France international.
Rabiot has made 21 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG this season and has scored two goals.